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I agree the Clippers management has been poor over the years, especially by losing top draft picks and key players like Elton Brand to free agency. I think it goes beyond management. I blame most of their previous failures on owner Donald Sterling, who for a long time was never willing to spend money to keep those draft picks or pick up free agents. From what I've also heard, his treatment of other Clipper executives hasn't been that good either.

mrsmith10 wrote:I agree the Clippers management has been poor over the years, especially by losing top draft picks and key players like Elton Brand to free agency. I think it goes beyond management. I blame most of their previous failures on owner Donald Sterling, who for a long time was never willing to spend money to keep those draft picks or pick up free agents. From what I've also heard, his treatment of other Clipper executives hasn't been that good either.

Exactly: Sterling is THE main problem.

He treats his people like crap (apparently), yet his face is plastered all over the L.A. Times newspaper with propaganda saying what a philanthropist and whatnot he is...

Lakers beat the Bulls at Staples Center, 98-91, for their fifth straight win.

^^ Looks like one team is up and another one is down... that down team is the Heat as they lose their 3rd in a row 104-95 to the Magic, :victory: now need to go 64-3 to tie the Bulls mark of 72-10, thinking the odds are a bit slim on that. :naughty:

hitomi #1 wrote:^^ Looks like one team is up and another one is down... that down team is the Heat as they lose their 3rd in a row 104-95 to the Magic, :victory: now need to go 64-3 to tie the Bulls mark of 72-10, thinking the odds are a bit slim on that. :naughty:

All the better so LeBron can learn his lesson about being selfish. Heck, if we're lucky Miami will go 8-74 :hehe:

mrsmith10 wrote:

All the better so LeBron can learn his lesson about being selfish. Heck, if we're lucky Miami will go 8-74 :hehe:

:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed: Problem is they get to play the Clippers twice. :beaten:

The Clippers might be able to beat Miami if they can get Baron Davis and Chris Kamen healthy :fingerscrossed:

mrsmith10 wrote:The Clippers might be able to beat Miami if they can get Baron Davis and Chris Kamen healthy :fingerscrossed:

Forget Kamen, they need him back at center! :woot:
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hitomi #1 wrote:Forget Kamen, they need him back at center! :woot:
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Clips could use both Walton AND Gilmore. :mrgreen:

The Clips could have Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Hakeem Olajuwon and they would still suck. Like what was mentioned earlier, they always have the talent to at least make the playoffs, but do so like what, once a decade?

mrsmith10 wrote:The Clips could have Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Hakeem Olajuwon and they would still suck. Like what was mentioned earlier, they always have the talent to at least make the playoffs, but do so like what, once a decade?

They actually made the playoffs 3 times in the 90's! :woot: Sadly though, only once in the last 14 years, team record for wins was set 35 years ago when they were in Buffalao when McAdoo led the league in scoring and was the MVP. :mrgreen:

mrsmith10 wrote:The Clippers might be able to beat Miami if they can get Baron Davis and Chris Kamen healthy :fingerscrossed:

They just showed they can win without Davis and Kaman I guess ;D
And Miami Thrice lays on the ground so why not.

I look forward to the game between San Antonio and Dallas, at least that rivalry makes this an absolute hit! Hope the Mavericks wins^^

The Miami Heat lose yet again, this time to Dallas 106-95. At this rate, its a wonder if Miami will even make it to the playoffs. :bonk:

mrsmith10 wrote:The Miami Heat lose yet again, this time to Dallas 106-95. At this rate, its a wonder if Miami will even make it to the playoffs. :bonk:

I'll bet most of the nation is rooting for that. :victory:

Lakers blew a 19-point lead and lost to the Jazz yesterday, 102-96. :shakehead:

The forgot to play defense again and got outrebounded as well. :doh:

Losing one in Utah is no big deal. Utah is a good team and they're always tough to beat in Utah.

mrsmith10 wrote:Losing one in Utah is no big deal. Utah is a good team and they're always tough to beat in Utah.

True, but blowing a big lead is always hard to swallow. :bleh:

Lakers lose again, 95-92, to the Pacers.

They shot poorly and got outrebounded once again. :(

Laker shooting has gone ice cold like the weather in SoCal and they lose their third straight game, 98-96, to the Grizzlies. :sweat: :shakehead:

The good news is Bynum will be back in a couple weeks. Hopefully he can stay healthy this time.

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